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Highlights
Five Hundred Arhats: the 15th Arhat, Asita
- Nationality/Period
Goryeo Dynasty
- Materials
Silk Fabric - Silk
- Category
religion - Buddhism - adoration - Buddhist painting
- Dimensions
53.6x39.9cm(Image, Framed painting)
- Designation
Treasure 1882-2
- Accession Number
Deoksu 6061
This painting depicts Arhat Asita, the fifteenth of the five hundred arhats who were disciples of the Buddha. He is conventionally depicted as the oldest arhat. In this painting, he is leaning on a cane with his face displaying acuity and an intrepid spirit.
